Table 6.
Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios of H. pylori infection status with various factors
| Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD, years) | 1.00 (0.98–1.01) | – |
| Sex | ||
| Males | 1 | – |
| Females | 0.80 (0.50–1.29) | – |
| Marital status | ||
| Non married | 1 | – |
| Married | 0.93 (0.57–1.53) | – |
| Education | ||
| Below high school | 1 | 1 |
| High school | 1.57 (0.77–3.17) | 2.17 (0.84–5.60) |
| University and higher | 1.49 (0.81–2.76) | 2.74 (1.17–6.44) |
| Income | ||
| < 660 USD | 1 | – |
| ≥ 660 USD | 0.80 (0.50–1.27) | – |
| Glycemia | ||
| Normal (≤1.2 g/L) | 1 | 1 |
| Above normal (> 1.2 g/L) | 0.26 (0.08–0.83) | 0.18 (0.03–0.89) |
| Vitamin D level | ||
| Normal (≥20 nanog/L) | 1 | 1 |
| Below normal (< 20 nanog/L) | 24.57 (10.78–56.03) | 29.14 (11.77–72.13) |
| Frequency of drinking milk | ||
| None/Less than once per month | 1 | – |
| 1–2 times per month | 2.23 (1.21–4.10) | – |
| Once or more per week | 1.40 (0.79–2.49) | – |
| Peptic Ulcer | ||
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 4.20 (2.23–7.90) | 3.80 (1.80–8.01) |
| Hepatitis C | ||
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 0.19 (0.04–0.92) | 0.18 (0.02–1.43) |
| Adenocarcinoma | ||
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 3.58 (1.40–9.15) | 3.99 (1.35–11.83) |
Bolded data are significant